5 Mins / Easy / Serves 2

PBC – The pomegranate, basil and cranberry cocktail. I had this at a friend’s party some time back and loved it, so I decided to make this my own by tweaking it as usual. Its light, refreshing, perfect for a hot summer day and so easy to make. You can omit the alcohol and it makes for a refreshing summer drink too, but I like the alcohol in it! Although the name suggests most of the ingredients, there are a few more that need to be added to bring out the flavours.

INGREDIENTS

6-tbsp. Pomegranate seeds

2-tbsp. Basil leaves

180-ml Cranberry juice

180-ml Sparkling soda water

Sprigs of fresh mint leaves

2 Lime wedges

Pinch of salt

60-ml Citrus flavored Vodka

PROCEDURE

1. Add 3-tbsp. of pomegranate seeds, 1-tbsp. basil leaves with a pinch of salt in a high ball glass and crush with a muddler till the juices are released and basil leaves are bruised, pour 90-ml cranberry juice, stir well, top it with soda water, squeeze a splash of lime juice and garnish with mint leaves.